Liquid metal cleaner



Patented July 7, 1925. v

PATENT OFFICE.

mA W. GLEESON, OI CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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To all whom it may cancer-ma Be it known that I, MINA W. GLEESON,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Liquid Metal Cleaners, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is the production of a polishing composition espe ciallyadapted .for use in polishing and; cleaning aluminum and other metals.

' This. composition consists of carbon tetrachloride which is a liquid solvent; rottenstone which is an abrasive; and oil preferfor coloring.

In preparing the composition I refer to use the ingredients in about the ollowing proportions Ounces. Carbon tetrachloride 3 Paraflin oil- 5 Rottenstone 16 Venetian red 1 prepared by plac- These ingredients are ing the paraflin' oil, carbon tetrachloride and Venetian red in the mixer adding the rot tenstone until a saturated solution is produced. The resulting solution is then mixed for two hours and allowed to stand for ably parafiin oil, and Venetian red employed- LIQUID METAL CLEANER.

" Application filed June 24, 15-24. Serial No. 722,067.

twenty four hours and then mixed until it has the consistency of thick cream,

This is a cold process and not affected by temperature. It will not scratch or mar any surface. It may be applied with a soft cloth. and allowed to stand a short time and then rubbed thoroughly. After this the article which may be of aluminum or the like is rinsed in hot soapy water and dried with a clean cloth.

In placing the composition on the market it may be contained in collapsible tubes, jars or the like.

' A' composition produced in' accordance with this invention will thoroughly remove 45 all dirt and tarnish and will restore the article to its original luster.

Having thus described this invention, what is claimed is:

I. A cleaning and polishing compound consisting of carbon tetrachloride, paraflin oil, and rottenstone.

2. A cleaning and polishing compound for metal consisting of carbon tetrachloride three ounces, paraflin oil five ounces, and rottenstone sixteen ounces and Venetian red one ounce.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

MINA. W. GLEESON. 

